Pagan Readers of Christian Scripture: the Role of Books in Early Autobiographical Conversion Narratives
Most scholars agree that "pagans" did not read Christian scripture. This critical consensus, however, places inordinate weight on a decontextualized quotation from Tertullian and neglects a body of evidence to the contrary. In particular, the role of books in early autobiographical convers...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Brill
[2019]
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Vigiliae Christianae
Year: 2019, Volume: 73, Issue: 5, Pages: 481-506 |
RelBib Classification: | AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity RH Evangelization; Christian media |
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book culture
B Conversion B Early Christian Mission B Reception History |
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